ti. '
; palatable”; y.
‘, Dpo five city
liver-yell: to some at equal number
to draw a suitable charter in accord-
. ought to be intrcduce'd on or before
' boundary lines of the town of Not-
, ll
; will first .
p ..1 new:
be met for passage by the General
would further
ur‘horldrabife is
«this pity of
nth crush: and that you request
e mayor and council of the city of
Your cohlm‘l
recommend the
tram their 3”; and the committee
flour to ‘e illa' crw‘ailt fire' district to
hppoint thiibifom their. district. and.
the oommlim of the Reporter fire
district to “ht one from their die-
that. and to ectmen‘ to hppoint one
3n. represent the Winnipauk district,
and one to represent the remaining
a. . The citisena
limited momtutem a committed
one with eoregolng recommenda~
t as. said rto provide that each
lit the cities‘ anti fire districts shall re-
tats all of its pres pt property.
" With thin lnv veW. both petitions
.‘l‘huraday.
JOHN a. mom.
JOHN usoou
spanner A. MATHEWSON.
r M’MAHON.
trim
it: THOMPSON
Committee.
Excluding Not-walk.
Another repopt w s then read. call-
ing for the «to on or the South
Norwailt city lines as described, ax-
apt thht the city of News“: and the
rphgriy part of the term was elim-
e . " " ‘ l
. The’Preposed am.
A Petition Concerning the Extension
of the Lines of the City of South
Norwaik so as to include the
Whole Town of Norwflllf'f”
State of Connecticut. General Assem-
amps; sryfillhouou; A. 0.1m
The undo fined citite’ns and tax-
payers of the city of South Nor-walk
and of the" to via of Norbfialk respect-
fully request? your honorable body to
sin almaciihp b and ektend the charter
rake city 1? South Norwalk as fol-
li‘i‘Lt To extend the boundary lines
of? b city so it to include within its
lio’tlti all of the territory inhabitants,
and lli‘flperty now included within’ the
walk.
Second. To divide the city so on.
forced into five districts. the present
city to be the first district; the pres
ellt 3L? of Norwu'lk to be the second
dilti‘ld‘ the 'Tlllrd voting dielrlct. ex
ceptqt hat part of its territory now
within the c ty of South Norwalk and
t'whliiiifl the e ty of Norwallt, to be the
litrict; all that territory oili-
al a d a city of Norwalk' and with-
in the rst voting lslrict to be the
fourth: district; all t at territory out-
all! “he lty ofs Splith Nofwulk and
acond cling district to
be the filth districti' each district to
ha rate standdrd for taxation
an?“ eats. alld each city and
flrb s at o‘ retain the ownership of
ill 1 property
To amend and extend the
i ty charter so as to abolish
a tow’p fire district and
dl'htrlet governments (except
More sa are conferred by the
:gl! Wtutlon on the board of se-
lee all). and to provide for the eu-
lav ll city. what is known as the com—
on for of government the func
lot and ulies of which are to be
curried on by a mayor and board of
oars. and their appointees,
and heard of commission-
«Ito “fwd? [loom by the voters of slsld
geld chillers so elected
. . . led to have all the powers
lvtyhow v'esed in ever-
[mfg dials
' that the lpwh of Not-
' I., “; #03231“. present
obs. rind
litres
yer oil of the odor
- .. er and
“a?“ lavish“? how
6 "wt ‘,
' this
will.
r so amend-
Mdbfltyff discussion.
meIQVIn as— w
. .; 3.)“
0"? Df‘.
, V 1” “ill. ”I. M' 7
i stayed Wm
Will“?- ifh m
W
Why waste time and money expert
meeting With dressy selves one fol
» lions. trying a?
drive the seams ge
lltndu adorn the skin when “Pisa
ted's Drug Eliot‘s guarantees some. a
clean liquid preparation for external
bee. to fill the llkin‘ of the germ life
that council the trouble?
One duplication will relieve the itch-
ing and often times one bottle is six;
llcleut to club a minor case
sesame.
in over 2,000 towns and cities in
America the letidln'g‘ drbgglsl. has the
Miler z slum and he will tell you
of they marvelous cures made by this
ZEMO is
clean. simple treatment
recognized as the cleanest and most
popul r treatment for eczema, pimples.
dand lift and all other forms of skin
or scalp attentions whether on infant
or grown rson. Will so try a bot
tie on our recommends ion?
Eiaiated's Drug Store. .
tradii's within ten years after the pav-
ing has been laid in a given street.
Wanted Bends Non Taxable.
Senat'ol DOnovan also suggested
that the paving bonds be non- taxable.
so that local people may be able to
lnvest‘in them without paying virtual-
ly n penalty on account of a tax.
Not Enough Trolley Linea.
-. Senator Donovan thought it better
. to eliminate the suggested provision
in regard to the trolley company. He
contended that there are now too few
trolleys.
It was voted to make one change.
that the paving bonds be non-assess-
able.
Fire House Bend issue.
At this point it was dlecovered that
the fire house proposition would be
killed by the previous vote to lay
over the matter until theclvic center
committee's report. is acted upon at
the next regular meeting of the noun.
it who then voted to take the
civic center report from the table. so
oil.
that the fire house bond matter can
be put before the present legislature.
Mayor Pohlman expressed the opinion
that irrespective of what may be done
in reference to consolidation. the fire
quarters mutter will have to be looked
liter,
Councilman MCMlIliOll
that it might be well
suggested
to consider
whether the city simply wants to lllkc
up the fire house matter or to provide
for other oily quarters as well.
Councilman Miller believed that
bond-lug should be proceeded to with
care. because ii is not fair to poster-
ity to saddle them with burdens in the
way of bonds.
Fire and Police Quarters
Councilman Powers suggested that
it would be well to build fire and no
lies quarters on the city property in
Franklin liloel adjoining Putnam
hos'e quarters. Councilman Miller uiso
spoke favorably. Maym Poillmnll said
he had an idea that it would be well
to have a number bf city buildings.
Another Purchase Advocated.
Councilman McMahon thought ii
would be the making of South Nor
walk to purchase the block bounded by
Railroad avenue. Clay. Franklin and
Washington streets. He thought this
a very fine location for n (‘lly hail
believed the whole property could be
purchased f0i 81.30. 000 and thui it
would be better its a location for a
in
civic center than that proposed
North Main street.
Would Accept Carnegie Gift.
Councilman Miller spoke in love, oi
a bond issue of about $66. 000 for pub
lic buildings. fie figured that the li~
brnry department can take care of it
self and that it would be a good propo-
sition to take advantage of the Car
negie gift.
The point was raised whether the
equity in the present library building
would be available if the Carnegie
gift is sticepted 'f‘lle deed was read by
Owncliman lfiiler who with others.
believed that both are available.
Councilman Monsoon. who did nol
favor aocepung the Carnegie gift.
thought with s 805.000 bond [sane and
the building of a fire house there
would not be much left for a city hall
lib clipped thee
event of the con
sin a position to establish a civic cau-
t'er. as did not think it insane to be
u-lo a position to issue bonds to the es-
gtent of ii $0.000
Might And be lamvaoauee.
Councilmen Pldaeoa tested with
each h lane bond issue the city will
be tempted to be estraveeaut. lie did
believe. howeverAbst the bond Issue
should be lam enough to meet needs.
Gabriel n ililler was of the coin-
ion that bond issue up to “00.000
cold boasted upon favorably by tile
Willa. but test s‘ larger one would
fall list. lie thousht "6.000 or In.-
vlouhd aooom llsb much.
”Coolie been 1' been loads a motion
llist’tiledelisl's to be waked‘ learnt
ebb city ’tlle ridhl to bond to the ex-
tent on! titties for public improve
Ask for mm load issue.
lie
lnion that in the
ldatlon movement
not going till-ough. the city should be
_ , ‘ .. and. under
‘ . 0 never and council at
, bold city. for the purpose of erecting
;. albulldlng or buildln a tor the use of
9 rue Departmell. Public Librari‘
d City Hill of said city, and to par
tabase necessary land for the site or
L'sltea of such building or buildings.
Section 2.111s may or and council of
said city shall prescribe and deter-
mine. subject to the limits of this rose
lotion. the several and aggregate
amounts of said bonds, the form of the
same. the rate of the internal to be
paid, thereon. and the times and places
when and where said interest or will
clpul of said bonds shall be payable;
and mild bends shall be signedcby the
mayor and counterslgned by the trees-
heal of; said city. The mayor and coun-
cil of said city shall have power to us-
gotiate said bonds upon such terms as
shall be deemed best. subject only to
the limitations of this resolution; prov
vldod however. that none of said bonds
shall be negotiated at u figure below
par or the face. value thereof, with ac-
crued interest.
Section 3. Sold bonds when authoris-
ed approved. and executed in the man-
ner herelnbefore provided and issued
and delivered by tile mayor and court-
cil ill behalf of said city, shall be ob-
ligatory lpion said city. and upon the
lnhabitan s thereof according to the
tenor and purpose of the same.
Section 4. This resolution shall take
effect ‘wbenver it shall be approved by
a majority of the voters of the oil of
South Norwulk. voting at any so cal
city meeting or election of said city.
or at any special city meeting or elec-
tion. duly called and held for that pun
pose.
West Street Building Line
The following communication in ref-..
erence to a building line in West
street, wan read by the city clerk:
We. the undersigned. residents and
owners of property looated in West
street. request that a building line
shall be established for the easterly
side of West street. South Norwallt,
and to that end we ask that that line
of sold street nod, on account. of the
conformation and present condition of
said street. that this line shall have
for its northerly end the north boon
dary line of the property of John ll
Knapp now known as No. ill Weill
street. and shall extend westerly and
southerly parallel with the easterly
boundary line of said nireet to the
junction of West and Lowe streets.
Herbert A. Mathewson. C. A. Thomp-
son. issue 3. Jennings, F. 8. Lyon. S.
Alior, E. it‘. Knapp. John H. Knapp,
l‘. E. .lennl gs. Thomas l. Raymond.
Mrs. Marga cl Lauder, John H. Law-
rent-e.
Highways Without Building Linea.
Mayor Pohlmau had City Engilleel-
S. W. liuyt. .lr., prepare a list of high
ways in the city that are without build
ing lines The list was a long one.
There were also presented petitions
for the establishment of building lines
in Lincoln avenue and at the east side
of West avenue.
Mayor l’ohiman is in favor of estab-
lishing building lines all over the city
and suggested that the matter be pro-
ceeded with.
it was voted that hearings be immo-
dlutcy preceded in for building lines in
Spring. Clay and West streets. idncolo
avenue and West avenue. The com
mitiee is composed of Thomas Robins.
D. w. Harford nlld Councilman Jacob
l.illxweller.
Particular respect were paid to a
proposition to soil building lots in
West street. An order will be issued
that operations relative to laying out
the property be held up until lilo Nil!“
«11 regulations are complied with.
Tree in Bed Condition.
City Clerk Cuueo was ordered to no-
tify Joesph Cornell. the tree warden
to examine the travln front of M
property of Captain .lafucs la. Russell.
in West avenue. and report to the next
meeting of the council.
Papers on tile directs.
The city clerk was also instructed
to notify Police Commissioner Thomas
C. Canty to so that the police depart-
mbui enforce the ordinance relative to
litter. papers. etc, in the city streets.
"PLEASANT FRIDAY IVINlNG."
FIIRUARY 5. ‘
The fifth "Pleasant Friday Evasion"
will be on next Friday. February a. oat
3 o'clock prompt in the South
walk if. 3:. Church. Miss Ruth Palmer
Phillips. of New Raven. will give a ser-
‘iea of recitative medians and sketches.
Once before on January a. a series of
sketches and Millage was presented.
and Mrs. Emily Fat-run Gresory do.
lighted her large audience “A! was
all lilipe' work is somewhat“ let to
rs. Gregory's and as the "P at
Friday Evenings” have grown to be
very popular with the people of The
Horn-lite. there is every reason to be-
lieve that the church will be crowded
to hear Miss Phillips. bliss l'llllllps.
who is the daughter of Dr. Phillips.
pastor of the rim Congregation»
Church, New Haven. is a very precious
and entertaininst reader and possesses
much ability in selecting and render
in rise and anecdotes. 'l'he
degport Telegram says of flies Phil
lips: "At duo's won her audience.
whose admiration grew the more the!
“Med." bir. Leland Powers. of lies-
m“ .Mii
all ' bulge “f... 1...“; 3°35 ill: also: Phillips is a lesser of use
arm”: um I!“ l” W”, dilution. if one VIC” l0 search “I‘M!
use one of. whatever develops.
olvle umaneuver WWMIW
”accept umber
cv ochiller committee
“with vacate
mama“!
u'l' ‘ .. "
' he voted" that the committee he puts
cause of her lindeonabie charm it
would doubtless ll'ofo in her rare
conception or spiritual y. ilainid
with tile pom“ ‘df that power of
w
m an ‘
urer of said city and sealed with the k
By Lydln E. Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compound
Peoria. Illa-"I wish to let every one
ooww ,_ ;.., E. nkbamareoto-
“mil dies have done for
me. For two years
. I suffered. The due-
5 tors said I bad to.
, ' more. and the only
\ remedy was the sur-
. geon'a knife.
“ methcr b0 ht me
» I diaE. Pin ham's
egetable Com.
. pound. and today I
am a healthy wo-
au. For months
suffered from in-
flammat . - andyourllanatlvc Wilbllm
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as: a cathartic. Any one wishing
grocf of what your medicines have
one for me can get it from any drug-
gistm or bnywrltl WI: l h,
u an we on w e
and Iwi mm“ glad to hhswcl: otters. "—-
Mrs. CHRISTINA filter). 106 Mound St.
Peoria. Ill
NAnother Operation Avoided.
ew Orl La. -"For I sof-
fereti munévem femalmrrdubles.
Finally“; I was confinedto my bed and
thetodoc r said an operation was nodes:
ear. I ve Lydia E i’lukham’s V
eta la and a trial “"512:
was savedm rom an o ration."
LILY Pitvltocx. llii erierec St...
Orl cans. La.
The great volume of unsolicited tes-
tlmcny constantl.‘ pouring in proves
coneluslvoi that .ydla E. Pink nkham‘s
Vegetable ompound is a remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
ills from which so many women Inner.
You can ll“
iWunvvtm iron a... ram
for he made twelve buckets and throw
away as too easy as man more. bill
for, as is welliknown. is t or center on
-be Glovera’ville team. the scallion
- world s champions plr. lng under ’l‘roy
in the Hudson River Magus, and it
Was an excellent thing for Norwulk
that he was llt‘Llllfid lust evening.
The green and while of the Nolwaik
high schools Wits humbled lust eveli
lug, when the North Sides. alias the
Krazy Kata. bent llieiu by three points.
the score ut the (lose being 21 to 18
of the sound of the first bell. Not one
of the high school players was ployl
anything like his usual game. slid
seemed that they novel would make
even a store its the North Silica had
made eleven points before the highs
finally scored. 'i‘lley desarve credit for
their playing for all that, for their op~
poncho; were an older crowd and more
yexperleno'ed in the game. Then, too.
the highs lacked their usual euibusi
haul. and the helpful school spirit fl mu
the side lines was quite absent.
Sliuughhessy. the clever center for
the All New Yorke. who has played
with Nertvslk in this imaitlon several
times. started off the big game by get
this away from his opponent. Miller,
and dropping it clever one in the bus-
kei. Miller then lost Shaugiiuessy and
three a nest one closely followed by
a pretty throw of Dot-hey Miller scar.
ed again and then Fitzgerald. woo ni-
though captain of the All New Yorke.
played with the Sixth Company team
as ueual slipped in a pretiy one Miller
again came to the front and from ear.
sully the center of the hall threw one
of the cleanest basketa that has been
seen in the armor) for some time. It
was all Miller thereafter, although the
Norwalk boys every one covered their
men so excellently that they ”could not
get aWuy for a basket.
New York exhibited some clever
floor work and made some excellent
attempts at the basket but when the
dret half ended it was 24 to 6 in favor
of the ideal five. The second half
started of! exactly as the first had done
with Sliuughuesat throwing a basket
followed by one of Millers Shaugh
nessy then threw another and 'Spcl"
llugou came in for one with Fitzger-
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
hm.
For Greater Effectiveness in the Work
of the Church.
Of l0.000 Prcsllyterlau churches in
the United States belonging to the
large northern body alone. 2.lilll are
without pastors. The condition and
its causal are arousing comment
among Presbyteriuns. and efforts to
change for the boiler have. just been
taken up. f‘lttl'on’liundled of the
vacant pulpiis are in (burritos having
fewer than fifty members each show-
ing if is held lbui there is a shortage
of ministers willing or able to take up
work where support is so limited. and
that where manv Presbyterian
churches that lht not to have been
established.
On this a'ndMIllr important Pres-
byterian matron there is to b held in
Kansas City on February 819 next a
conference of Id supervisors and
worker‘ in «I ital” west of the
Mississippi. ill! to seventy trained
men. kilo willl part upon admlnls
trnllon methods and r,osulls and espe-
cially iulte up life inulter of the small
churches uud m powerless once The
wise use elm contributed by
churches or timeout olll aloe be gone
over \‘0 chas'ges are made. so for
all can be learned. that unwise use
hull been made. The meeting is sole
ly in the luiuiept ol greater effective»
ness. Within the roglbn represented
are about four thousand Prnllylerian
ciiuilheu sinnll and large 1000 of
them receiving aid flom others. The
autumn of hid in about 8500.000 a
your.
c --w—
FAIRFlELDERO olJICT 70 Li
ouoa LICENSE.
Another relnonsirance. claiming un
suitability of parson and place. has
been filled with County Commission
are against the granting of a liquor
license to Joseph “belts. of Bridge
port for Perrye block. in Nrueid
The version-trance lied today is head-
ed by Rev. Themes F.0d .-pas
tor of fit Thomas church and includes
also w. k. 01);". hire if by Netty.
Patrick Whale Ann and . 0. Gran-
ville. Mrs. 'l‘. ct‘orlhy. John Kelly.
John H. Smith. Ira. Joseph Griffin.
lira. lastly . Bedlamlo 3am
and C. A. We .
A.”
x‘paa'e
FLAX - soon
EMULSION
' confine
The leibbla remedy dist
prevents pneumonia.
{take it at. the very first
evidence of a cold-dam
wait until valuable time has
been WW experimenting.
' Linguine. warms and en-
.rlshaetllehicod. Wlfllri
imnfl ..enss on
> albino
aid lloaclv follouing with another
From then on it was Miller again. He
appreciated that the All New Yorke
were more than beaten and although
he had some excellent and easy
throws, he would dribble the ball about
willing any who chose to oppose him
and then after having led the New
Yorkers away from his basket would
suddenly pass the ball and another
Norwslk played would throw the goal.
Or. if he missed there was Miller to
make if good ll. it left the wire. There
is but little chance of Norwalk with the
flue team they have now ever losing
a game if Miller is to play at center
for them Sci mour was an the floor
for practice but did; not enter the
gable.
The summary:
birth 00. All New Yorke.
(‘uhlil ................... Sedraneky
Right Forward.
Dorney ..................... Gleason
iron Forward.
Miller .......... ahaughnelay
Center
Fitzgerald ....'. ............. German
flight Guard.
Dagon .................... O'Connell
ll)" Guard.
Field goalk—Cahlil. 7; borne). 2:
Miller )2; Fitzgerald. 4; Darren. 3:
Sedgsusky, i3; Gleason, i; shsughnes-
av
Foul goal-mtihsuahllcsst. l.
Referee-«Rooney
'i‘lmer——Blydenburg
Scorer—~Valeuilnc
High ficboole vs. North sides.
From the whistle the game between
the boys of studies and the men of
employment proved an interesting one.
in that it was so difhcult to understand
Why Norwaik dill not score and why
the old standbys, lreiand and Green-
wood. were not making noel! their
chances and why the newer material
which has shown up so favorably in
previous game was not eppearlug to
be in the game at all! The sympathy
of the muses appeared to be last eve-
ning in favor of the Km Kala. Just
why high was deserted by the meters
in their hour of need is not known, but
it is known that they were and that
tidy felt it. for their playing evidenced
the fact plainly.
"Dutch" netball. an old basketball
man. threw the first one or the North
Sides and it was than t at his team
ran up it points before highs scored
a single one. and this was a pally one
thrown by Ichabod. lie up
to live his head at the start but joined
the mdjorlty after throwlhd this [cal
and weal up in the air. inland then
cable at». of the clouds and threw a
beautiful one from the field. with did
not fall to produce an use from Ill.
But try as they wood high school
could not catch the lead and the dial
half ended to to s in favor of the
North’ aides
Theorslmriaa madeinthesecond
l Nomlk Hifll. Noni! m
,; seestesaeesaaaevaldeee
lic‘.hm assess ensues“. ”.M'
, new
F‘MI cedaalsSCSIlbidalyllbiQ’ :wm
" W.
3
belles ‘
lfr‘eehvooi
the hall showing his cleverness in cute ~w-
eeeuses m‘
r Protect the Baby
This Safety Gate is strong. light and com ct.
automatically.
'"éfilrmami‘é'fi'wéliibwfififm
Many Wedded Couples Seek separa-
tion in Bills. Filed in Superior Court.
John men's, of Bridgeport, filed a
suit for divorce in the Superior curt.
yesterday against his time outs
Elena. They were married in 189:
and he alleged infidelity do her part.
The case will come before the Feb-
ruary term of the court next week
Francis A Candeld. of Bridgeport,
filed suit for divorce in the Superior
tourt against Handle E. Candeld;
whose maiden 'name was Maude it.
Starr lie alleges deserllon on hen
part and asks for the custody of two
minor children. Frederick A. and
Stanley 1‘ Canneld. '
hours hi. Godfrey. of Norwaik. filed
suit against Charles if Godfrey, of the
same place, alleging habitual intern.
perauce Thev were married on Feb-
ruary 23. 1899. She-also asks the cus~
lady of three minor children. Charles
:l. Jr.. James if. and Aaron ll. God-
rey.
Mary Josephine Sheldon. of Green.
wich. whose maiden name was Mary
Rowland filed suit yesterday in the
Superior Court for divorce against
George P Sheldon. of go some place.
She alleges habitual lntemperaoce
”ohm
~“8uffcl'ed day and night the for
meat of itching piles. Nothing helped
me until i used Donna Ointment. it
cured are permanently "~Hoo. John
K Garrett. Mayor, Glrard. Ala. ;
FATHER IAHNUM TO RETIRE.
leloved Leader Who Made a Name in
the Kimolke Again at Mani-sea
institute.
The many friends of Rev. Father F.
.l Barnum, who he's been stationed at;
Blackwell‘s island for the past two
years. will be delighted to hear that
be has again been stationed at Key-1
era‘fslaad. succeeding Father w..l
Qulslov
Father Barnum is a man of wide es-
Darience and was born to be a ditch:
pie on earth lilo:- twalve years he no
stationed in Manila in the Klondikel
regions and his influence for good in
that place was so ‘greet and attracted
so much attention that Rex Beach. in
writing his great novel on the gold
country. "The Edi-riot." inked Father
Barnum as’ one bf hisc araclers. lib
the story of the it rather Barnum
plays an lib tpert.’ being the in-
structor of t heroine and an author-
ity among the people of the lead.
W
half was a nest foul thrown by We Wand one '1‘».
tors m the Motif! was received in “I? lot and earls the cold
the same way by one of flatlleia'. libl It Whittle! no cow
for up the North blue; one great. but left. yis r“. and sure. The Bridget; ~
"fad tots; lost my; ”uh.“ 1mm!
Q ., III—W
it. “7 efi'mwm MVITIO ovum MW!" «afoul
clflast eve plhlth’an some tlmeaud “W“ '
feels that welt dot and fault that Committee All lubed tor the Annual
will slush: be Hleld in holes
tits ”that“ term in intellect
Ms thence the reboot
goblet rallied; for on brill“ llrlodflf'
' ichwl"tm:u1lumii:t all; £3232? W
i
“wood Halli show theiii heat use.
. use stream,
FEW GATE
Fastened by patented clutch. which
"Readily installed at the; head of alpirs. or to
any door or window. without and of tools. }
Practically indestructible. . ‘.
This §efcty appliance saves bumps, falls. and _
prevents serious accidents. / . . . .
as in. Cloud: eatendste 34 in” . ”32.60
Illustrated Cataloguaef sverythlag "let“ I I:
the Complete Outfitting of Infants and
Children. sent pestpaid upon request.
FOR LA RIPPI QOUOHO AND:
V m
.. . out,
Phi“ ‘fim
... Huh".
oaks
1h.
“loses m _
‘ .
u is d A u 1‘ “ 41 ; ’
‘l ‘0 es Id “ ‘8 u he s eh m ‘ iv; . ~ .
inn. canons m *'~ ,; ' .
_ "WWWB'OTE'ETEE'ETIQD OUT
W
Bucks etch and Range Company and
Federation of Labor Cannot Do in.
WASHINGTON, Jan. hi. ~Woary of
fighting each other. but forced by the
law to continue the bucks Steve and
Range Company, of St Louis bio. and
the Americhn Federation of Labor pre-
sented an unusual spectacle yesterday
in the Supreme Court of the United
States. Enemies once but friends at
present. the court we; directing them
to prosecute to the end chorus of con.
temp: of court brought outlay the beat
“in!“ her war by the corporatiOn
t the officials of the Ulrich. 0n
the outcome of the peculiar eltua'itlon
will depend whether Samuel Compare,
president of the Federation, must
apend a year in jail: John Mitchell.
nine months, and Frank idol-risen sec-
rotary. six months. " ‘
Just before court adjourned last
week the oridlnal contest between the
company and the federation had come
to a close by the court ascertaining
that the latter was no longer boycot—
ting the former and therefore that it
was not necessary to determine wheth-
er the courts of the District of Col
lumbiu were right in issuing injunc-
ticne against the "boycott" Although
the manufacturer bld brought the
contempt procqedin’gs for an alleged
violation of the injunction to the atten-
tion of the lower courts. the manufac-
turer was not to be permitted to drop
it.
Though peace had come to the prin-
cipals, there was no evidence that op-
posing ccunsel were not in as in
arguing the “contempt" case or
took the position that in order to do-
; clde the contempt case. it was neces-
sary for the court to decide whether
the "boycott“ should have been en-
joined, the very point which was rals~
elf'separately in the so-called "boy-
cott“ case dismissed Fridayle the
consideration tit-tile court. ,
colloid
. le ”MM“, 3‘. v ' rural
inlaid flittif‘fioclt co.
in the Ielab‘se Joel-tn “new
Norwalk Chronicler